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Patrick Richardson
Kentucky s 30-day legislative session came to an end Tuesday with a number of bills impacting education some more controversial than others.
Among those bills making news is House Bill 258 creating a hybrid pension tier blending defined benefit and contribution components for new Kentucky teachers hired starting in 2022. It would mean that teachers hired starting next January would be required to contribute more toward their retirement benefits.
The bill would not affect teachers already enrolled in the retirement system.
Opponents said the measure would hamper efforts to recruit people into teaching while supporters said the measure was needed to relieve some pressure on the state s public pension plan for teachers.
Science Hill Independent Supt. Jimmy Dyehouse
Somerset Independent Schools Supt. Kyle Lively
When Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear mandated distance learning last month amid a new COVID-19 surge, it was expected that most schools would be able to return to in-person instruction on January 4 just after the holiday break.
That plan may be on hold as Commissioner of Education Jason Glass asked superintendents for feedback during a special webcast held Tuesday. While Beshear hasn t modified his executive order yet, he has outlined the following proposals:
⢠Holding off in-person instruction until January 11. Glass said that as families are likely to gather over the holidays, schools should wait out the COVID-19 incubation period before reconvening.